BXBX NOVEL Chapter 240 237: Back to Eldrich
Chapter 240 237: Back to Eldrich
As he uttered this word, hundreds—no, nearly a thousand—tendrils of blood emerged seemingly out of thin air. They swirled around each other like a vortex, condensing smaller and smaller until it was the size of a palm.
"...Death."
He completed the name of the move.
And then with a flick of his wrist, Val tossed it forward.
The blood vortex flew straight toward the Spider Princess. She saw it coming and leapt to evade, but at that moment, shadows rose from the ground, ensnaring her legs and pulling her back down, aligning her with the projectile's path.
The tiny blood vortex crashed into her with a force comparable to a freight train and upon impact woth het, it forced a whirlpool of force to spiral into her body, which tore through layers of her tough exoskeleton and crushed her insides to a pulp, giving her an instant death.
After dealing with the Spider Princess, Val looked around, only to see that the undead had finished their own battles as well.
All the yellow spiders lay lifeless on the ground, taken down by his undead minions.
Immediately, the system notification popped up in front of him.
[System Notification: You've completed the second and third task of the Spinner's Lair!]
[System Notification: Killed 100 White Spiders, 30 Yellow Spiders, [Gained 10,000 EXP.]
[Obtained Spider Silk Robe]
and 1 Spider Princess.]
[Gained 10,000 EXP.]
[Obtained Spider Silk Robe]
[Obtained Spatial Key of the Mythical Era!]
Val inspected the two items he obtained.
The spider silk robe was a magical item with multiple passive abilities. It was resistant to not only physical, but also magical damage. Specifically, it could diminish any damage its wearer might take by a whole 10%. This was not a trivial feature; it was a lifesaver in a dire situation.
Val wore it on the spot.
[You have gained passive Physical & Magical Defense abilities. All incoming damage is reduced by 10%!]
'It works as described,' Val showed a rare smile.
Then there was the second item: the Spatial Key of the Mythical Era.
Now, this was a real prize!
According to its description, this key had the power to open a path directly to Valerigia's secret treasure room
'I wonder what's inside there,' Val thought.
The key would be rendered useless once the dungeon world collapsed. So, any sane person would loot the treasury first, then go for the dungeon core.
It was written in the key's description that if you wanted to bring out its true power, you just needed to twist it.
Thus, Val twisted it in empty space.
Just like magic, the key began to glow.
It shimmered in the air, and then something unbelievable happened.
The very fabric of reality seemed to ripple and twist, forming a new gateway—a portal.
On the other side of the portal was a chamber with a sword at its center.
The sword looked worn, weathered, and rusty.
Most people would not have given it a second glance, but Val knew better than to judge a book by its cover.
"Looks can be deceiving," Val thought, before casting Detect with his eyes still on the sword.
Almost instantly, a notification with details concerning the sword popped up in his vision.
[Name: Thunder Blade.]
[Description: This is a special sword, forged from seven different kinds of meteorites and nurtured with the blood of the seventh spider princess. As it had fed on her blood for years, it has transformed into a magic weapon that is imbued with the power of thunder. When swung, it can call down bolts of lightning to strike enemies. However, there is a catch: its full potential can only be unlocked by a member of the spider clan. Outsiders aren't allowed to wield it]
"That's interesting," Val thought. "So the Spider Princess was planning to use this blade once she achieved a humanoid form. Well, too bad for her, it's now going to enter my hands."
"I should pull it out from the ground. Voidslayer could definitely benefit from devouring this," Val was no spider, but he knew exactly how to put the Thunder Blade to good use.
He inspected the chamber and after making sure it was safe, he stepped through the portal, entering inside.
He walked up to the sword at the center of the chamber.
Outsiders weren't allowed to wield it.
However, Val knew that rules in this world weren't absolute.
As long as you have enough strength, you could trample all over them and do as you like. He believed that with his strength he should be able to lift it out of the ground.
The sword was deeply embedded in the ground. Clutching its hilt tightly, Val marshaled all his strength and yanked it out instantly. He then tossed it towards Voidslayer.
"Here, you can eat this to grow," Val said, almost casually.
"Thank you, master!"
Voidslayer's form changed in an extraordinary way. What was once a sword transformed into something resembling a steel mouth, wide open. Without any hesitation, it engulfed the Thunder Blade, swallowing it in one go.
[System Notification: Voidslayer has consumed the Thunder Blade.]
[Voidslayer has acquired the new skill: Thunder Bolt.]
[Voidslayer's Strength attribute has increased to +7. Once you equip this sword, your Str will be boosted by 7 points.]
The deed was done.
The Thunder Blade was now a part of Voidslayer, adding to its growing power.
Val held Voidslayer and looked at his status screen. The effect was immediate. His Str has increased to 57 points just because he was holding the spirit sword.
'Great,' he thought.
Val stepped out of the chamber by taking the portal and wandered around in search of the dungeon core. With his heavenly eye skill that rendered every inch of the cave visible to his eyes, he was able to detect it rather quickly.
It was at the end of the cave, hidden between a pair of stalactites. He had to jump up to grab it.
After landing on the ground, he put the dungeon core inside the pocket dimension of the Void orb, effectively stopping it from providing the much needed energy the dungeon needed to survive.
As a result, the dungeon started to break. The will of the main world conjured a way back to Eldrich for him. Before the dungeon world could collapse, he took it and emerged in the Shadow Valley